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A Healthy Heart

February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. Making a few minor changes in your diet and sticking with those changes can have lasting effects on your heart health.

Here are a few tips on improving your heart health.

Through eating:

Make half your plate fruits and vegetables (try all colors of the rainbow).

Eat fatty fish at least twice a week. Some of these fish include tuna, salmon, and trout.

Taste your food before you salt it. This can help in decreasing daily sodium intake.

Through movement... moving more and stressing less:

Try a yoga class.

Go for a walk with friends.

Check out meditation or prayer.

All of these activities can assist in lowering blood pressure. Together, a few changes in your lifestyle can make a huge impact on your health and happiness. Start small. Exercise your willpower by sticking with the changes you make. You'll see a difference in how you think and feel!